Brandis S
Occupational Therapy Services, Gold Coast District Health Service, Gold Coast Hospital, Southport, Qld, Australia.
J Qual Clin Pract. 1999 Dec;19(4):215-20. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1762.1999.00337.x.
A retrospective audit of inpatient falls at the Gold Coast Hospital was conducted in August 1996. This collaborative approach of occupational therapy and nursing staff aimed to reduce the number of patients falling while they were hospital inpatients. From the first audit a number of high risk patient groups, activities and ward environments were identified and a falls prevention program implemented. A second audit conducted 2 years later demonstrated a decrease in falls and related injuries. This paper discusses the findings of the falls audit and presents the 'Fall STOP' falls prevention program that was initiated.
1996年8月，对黄金海岸医院的住院患者跌倒情况进行了回顾性审计。职业治疗师和护理人员采用这种协作方式，旨在减少患者在住院期间跌倒的次数。通过首次审计，确定了一些高风险患者群体、活动及病房环境，并实施了一项预防跌倒计划。两年后进行的第二次审计显示，跌倒及相关伤害有所减少。本文讨论了跌倒审计的结果，并介绍了所启动的“预防跌倒（Fall STOP）”计划。
